Rammed Earth Construction: Cutting-Edge Research on Traditional and Modern Rammed Earth

by Daniela Ciancio (Editor), Christopher Beckett (Editor)

Rammed Earth Cutting-Edge Research on Traditional and Modern Rammed Earth is a collection of peer-reviewed papers presented at the First International Conference on Rammed Earth Construction (ICREC2015, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, 10-13 February 2015) by academics, engineers and rammed earth practitioners from around the world. The topics discussed in the book
• Construction procedures
• Durability assessment
• Material characterisation
• Seismic design
• Soil suitability
• Structural and thermal performance
• Traditional and stabilised rammed earth structures Rammed Earth Cutting-Edge Research on Traditional and Modern Rammed Earth will be a valuable reference for academics, engineers and practitioners for describing the state-of-the-art in rammed earth research and understanding.

182 pages, Hardcover

First published February 19, 2015